Judith LeClair – Ms. LeClair joined the New York Philharmonic as Principal Bassoon in 1981, at the age of 23. Since then, she has made more than 50 solo appearances with the Orchestra. In 1995 Ms. LeClair premiered The Five Sacred Trees, a concerto written for her by John Williams and commissioned by the New York Philharmonic. Her newest CD, Works for Bassoon, was released in the spring of 2010. (Excerpt taken from the NY Philharmonic website).
Bassoon Ensemble